Professional Sports Community Protection Act of 1985: Hearings Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-ninth Congress, First Session, on S. 259 ... S. 287 ... February 4 and 20, 1985 |
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... Football League Players Association ; and Gene Upshaw , executive director , National Football League Players Association , and president , Federation of Professional Athletes ; accompanied by Richard A. Berthelsen , general counsel ...
... Football League Players Association ; and Gene Upshaw , executive director , National Football League Players Association , and president , Federation of Professional Athletes ; accompanied by Richard A. Berthelsen , general counsel ...
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... professional staff member ; and David St. John , minority professional staff member . OPENING STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN The CHAIRMAN . This hearing concerns S. 259 , the Professional Sports Community Protection Act of 1985 , which was ...
... professional staff member ; and David St. John , minority professional staff member . OPENING STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN The CHAIRMAN . This hearing concerns S. 259 , the Professional Sports Community Protection Act of 1985 , which was ...
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... Professional sports has become a major role element in American life . At this point toward the end of the 20th century , they play that major role both from a psychological and morale point of view , when viewed from the perspective of ...
... Professional sports has become a major role element in American life . At this point toward the end of the 20th century , they play that major role both from a psychological and morale point of view , when viewed from the perspective of ...
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... sports . So , while I agree with the various professional sports leagues that the leagues themselves should have some control over fran- chise moves , it seems to me absolutely vital that the communities which are threatened with the ...
... sports . So , while I agree with the various professional sports leagues that the leagues themselves should have some control over fran- chise moves , it seems to me absolutely vital that the communities which are threatened with the ...
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... sports . My paramount concern in crafting legislation to address this issue is the protec- tion of our cities , both cities which have professional sports franchises and wish to keep them , and cities which do not now have a franchise ...
... sports . My paramount concern in crafting legislation to address this issue is the protec- tion of our cities , both cities which have professional sports franchises and wish to keep them , and cities which do not now have a franchise ...
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